Deficit Panic Disorder Deficit Panic Disorder
Washington should be in a tizzy over the jobs crisis. Instead, the establishment's going ballistic over a problem that's been blown way out of proportion.
Nov 17, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
Will the Federal Reserve’s $900 Billion Revive a Stalled Economy? Will the Federal Reserve’s $900 Billion Revive a Stalled Economy?
The Fed will purchase a massive number of Treasury bonds. That should prevent deflation—but it won't do enough for consumers.
Nov 17, 2010 / Editorial / William Greider
The ‘Giving’ Season The ‘Giving’ Season
What's so bad about big-ticket philanthropy? Nothing—except that it lets the wealthy decide how to spend money that would be the Treasury's.
Nov 17, 2010 / Editorial / David Nasaw
The Man Who Shattered Our Economy The Man Who Shattered Our Economy
Former Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill, whose push for radical deregulation of the banking industry did so much to create our financial crisis, seems to be faring quite well in our shatt...
Nov 17, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Briefing: Dean Baker on Boosting the Economy by Saving Healthcare Briefing: Dean Baker on Boosting the Economy by Saving Healthcare
According to Baker, the report released by Obama's deficit commission is "the wrong answer to not a problem."
Nov 15, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV
Obama’s Asia Trip: Not Only About Currency and Trade Obama’s Asia Trip: Not Only About Currency and Trade
Obama's Asia trip was declared a failure, but that's an oversimplification: it was also a chance for the US to reconnect with India and Indonesia, and there Obama did well.
Nov 15, 2010 / Barbara Crossette
The Fight Over Social Security’s Future Is On—But Which Side Is Obama On? The Fight Over Social Security’s Future Is On—But Which Side Is Obama On?
Obama's Fiscal Commission puts cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid "on the table." The president's response is "weak." Pelosi says, "This proposal ...
Nov 12, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
The Breakdown: Will the Tea Party Stall the Economy? The Breakdown: Will the Tea Party Stall the Economy?
The Center for Economic and Policy Research's Dean Baker joins Christopher Hayes to answer the question: if Tea Party freshmen vote to not raise our debt ceiling as they vowed to d...
Nov 5, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes
City of Ruins City of Ruins
Camden, New Jersey, stands as a warning of what huge pockets of America could turn into.
Nov 4, 2010 / Feature / Chris Hedges
The End of Free-Trade Globalization The End of Free-Trade Globalization
To restore economic stability, the US must rethink its approach to domestic manufacturing.
Nov 4, 2010 / Feature / William Greider